Could Edelbrock cast a flathead block

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by JSeery

The people that have build these engine are not able to get it on the market. They can build one-off engines but not production. If you were really wanting to do something like this get with them and see what is required to get the engine that already exist into production.

http://www.motorcityspeedequipment.c...ge_id=newblock

http://www.hotrod.com/news/0603sr-fo...thead-rebirth/

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news...-just-wont-die

http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus...d/1281426.html

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...athead.966947/

http://vintagemotorsusa.org/AluminumFlathead.html

I know Mark and I know about his project. Whatever is preventing this engine from coming to market is a shameful travesty. As I have always said for what Ford Motor Company spends in a weekend on racing they could have pushed Mark over the top ten times over.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by Henry Floored

I know Mark and I know about his project. Whatever is preventing this engine from coming to market is a shameful travesty. As I have always said for what Ford Motor Company spends in a weekend on racing they could have pushed Mark over the top ten times over.

Then guess I'm confused why you would think if they can't get it done why you would believe that a start from scratch approach would pan out?

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by JSeery

Then guess I'm confused why you would think if they can't get it done why you would believe that a start from scratch approach would pan out?

Two different balls of wax. I am speaking about an improved replacement block.

[flatheadmurre]

Originally Posted by Henry Floored

Two different balls of wax. I am speaking about an improved replacement block.

The MCF block is all of that including it´s a wetsleeve construction to get easier cores to deal with.
Going wetsleeve makes it a lot easier making the mold.

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by flatheadmurre

The MCF block is all of that including it´s a wetsleeve construction to get easier cores to deal with.
Going wetsleeve makes it a lot easier making the mold.

What about an "open deck" design? Is that a feasible way to get access to exhaust port boxes?

[KiWinUS]

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Originally Posted by flatheadmurre

The MCF block is all of that including it´s a wetsleeve construction to get easier cores to deal with.
Going wetsleeve makes it a lot easier making the mold.

MFC block is "Tricky" to machine has 3 sets of threads holding sleeves in , they MUST be timed . Too bad it has not made it to market.

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

MFC block is "Tricky" to machine has 3 sets of threads holding sleeves in , they MUST be timed . Too bad it has not made it to market.

Hey Tony in the video it shows Mark Kirby explaining how and why the chilled ductile iron sleeves go up from the bottom and he even shows the mandrel that pushes them in.

I think the timed threads idea was eliminated. I believe it gets its strength in the parallel of the cylinder bores by internal ribbing and a "mid- deck" design.


http://vintagemotorsusa.org/AluminumFlathead.html

[Henry Floored]

Just to be clear I am a huge Mark Kirby fan and I tip my hat to what he has accomplished. He truely has built the "ultimate" Flathead.